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▼ / ■ The Chronicle Striyes To Be A Clean News paper, Complete, Newsy and Reliable 7 If You Don't* Read The Chronicle You Don’t Get the News Volume LUX Clinton, S. C., Thursday, January 17, 1952 Number 3 KIWANIS OFFICIAL ADDRESSES CLUB ON 'BUILDING' Lieut.-Gov. Hipp of Car- olinas District Deplores Deterioration In Moral Tone of Government. The Kiwanis club had as its guest speaker last Thursday evening Grady H. Hipp of- Greenville, Lieu tenant Governor of the ninth divis ion, Carolinas Kiwanis District: It was a nofficial visit to the club and before addressing the group he in stalled the newly elected:. officers Clinton, Newberry Councils Meet To Talk 'Gas' Project for the year. - The lieutenant governor spoke on “The Building Game,” not brick and mortar, stone and steel, but build ing with character, service, good deeds and occasional unselfishness. He emphasized several articles of the organization’s Constitution and By-Laws. He discussed the deteri oration in the moral tone of public service as one of the most shocking A joint meeting of the Newberry and Clinton city councils was held in Newberry last Wednesday night for a discussion of the question'' of natural gas for the two cities which has been pending for several months. Attending from here were Mayor Joe P. Terry, City fclerk and Treas urer Wm. B. Owens, Robert S. Ow ens, city attorney, water and light superintendent, B. R. Austin, and Aldermen W. M. McMillan, Hugh C. Ray, Woodrow Wilson and James C. Craine. J. W. Goodwin, engineer employ ed on the proposed project, was the major spokesman it was--reported. He told the combined councils that the allocation of gas had been ob tained, an option on the necessary piping would be up for .considera tion on January 14 and that finances were available through the planned sale of revenue bonds to cover the cost of the $2,400,000 project at an interest rate of 3 3-4 per cent over a period of thirty years. He said that the only thing left for the two councils to do was to enter into ne- developments -of our generation. Why has bribe taking and accept-1 gotiated contracts for the project. / ance of valuable gifts by public 6f-‘ T ' 1 — s -~ * l ~~ - J * v '‘ ficials been condoned by those in the highest places in government, he .asked. How valuable must a gift be or how big must a bribe be be fore it becomes a subject for criti cism or criminal prosecution? What can we do about it,- he said. Let’s not throw our hands up in hope less despair. There is something we can all do about it. As Kiwan- ians we can start a wave of public * indignation throughout the country, with all other service dubs joining in the movement. And there is more we can do—we can vote in the next election and we can help get all qualified voters to the polls. We need to start building from the bot tom, he said, we must emphasize the importance of little things. We have faith and confidence in the av- erage'man once he is given the facts, for he has good common sense.' We must not give up or lose patience. Let us not forget that democracy in this country is the last hope of the world.. And while talking about the dete rioration in the moral tone of gov ernment, Mr. Hipp said, we should not forget that it is just as corrupt and reprehensive for voters to vote ior candidates and or measures which-will give them gains or goods or money or office to which they are not justly errtitled as it is to ac cept bribes or other ill-gotten gains. It is just as corrupt to give or offer a bribe as it is to accept one. Let’s Delegation Holds Open Meeting, Hears Requests v ; . FARMERS HEAR HELPFUL TALK ON LIVESTOCK FIGHT JOIN THE MARCH OF DIMES | TMl NATION*! (OUNDiTIO* WR INUHIIU fMAITTIS • TRANRUN 9 ROCTtVIU, fOUNMP L go into politics to help save the American way of life. Ld’s build for broad-minded citizenship let’s encourage good men to enter actively into politics. Honest work and effort as an or ganization has a spiritual value, he said. He traced Kiwanis Interna tional, its objects and objectives, and stressed its theme for 1952— “Liberty—Let’s Keep It.” Let’s do first things first and the inner sat isfaction of accomplishment will more than repay us for our effort. In conclusion the speaker refer red to objective four of Kiwanis, “champion our free capitalistic sys tem." We are all capitalists wheth er we own a modest savings account, .a small home or an estate, or a life insurance policy, a Ford or a Cadil lac a factory or a farm—we are all capitalists one and all unless we lack the ambition to do an honest day’s work. It would be foolish to say that our capitalistic system is not in danger. It may be later than you think. Perhaps the danger is greater from those who are boring from within than from foreign ene mies who may seek to meet us on the battlefield or who are seeking to uni dermine our ideals and our ties which have been preserved those who had courage and dared fight. Let’s emphasize and work for our theme ~ this year—“Liberty— Let's Keep It.” During the ensuing discussion, the two councils in a closed meeting, voted unaninfbusly to form an “au thority” to handle the administra tion of the new utility. The group would consist of the mayor and two aldermen of both cities, and -the seventh man would be elected by the six. The discussions were resumed again when the meeting was “open ed,” and the question of putting the bonds up for public sale was con sidered at length. The opinions of the two groups were not settled cither way.' Councilman Dufford of Newber ry, made a motion that the two coun cils accept the two proposed con tracts (one for the transmission main, the .other for the distribution systems) subject to the completion of the financing and legislation to create the called for “authority.” The motion stipulated that should either or both of these factors fail to materialize that neither tity would be under any obligation to proceed further. After the motion was sec onded by Councilman Boozer of Newberry, the motion, was passed with only one dissenting vote cast, that by Councilman George Martin of Newberry. Before adjournment, the two councils decided to take the next ten days to make their final decis ion and to inform the respective in terested organizations at the end of that period, and to push the -forma-? tion of the proposed “authority.” The March of Dimes campaign is now on in the city and this commu nity, headed by J. C. Thomas as chairman, and will continue through January 31. “We are hoping,” Mr. Thomas said yesterday, “that we will exceed last year for this worthy, urgent appeal.” Committees are being selected ,and envelopes distributed this week for contributions. Coin receptacles have been placed in many business firms in the city, and the residents of the entire community are asked to share in this drive to fight polio. Citizens Federal Holds Annual Meet, Officers Re-elected Last Rites Held For Chalfes S. Pinson At Cross Hill Church The annual meeting of members . Largely attended funeral servic- of the Citizens Federal Savings andics for Charles S. Pinson, 59, of Loan association of this city was Cross Hill, were held Thursday af- held yesterday afternoon in the of fices of the association. The annual financial report of the year was sub mitted to the officers, showing a suc cessful year just closed and a sub stantial increase in resources. T. D. Copeland, J. P. Prather, and J. W. Finney, Sr., whose terms had expired as-directors, were re-elected ior three-year terms. Hold-over di rectors are B. Hubert Boyd, W. W. Harris, T. H. Copeland, J. Sloan Todd, J. B. Hart and R. H. McGee. The financial statement as of De cember 31 showed total assets of $2,423,358.11; real estate loans, $1,- 909,453.36; savings accounts, $2,174,- 528,99; general reserves and undi vided profits, $136,830.81. The association paid to investors the'past ~yeaf *59,023.43 in dividends Owens Introduces Bill A Clinton-Newberry natural gas authority would be created to handle construction of a natural gas trans mission line in both communities, it was proposed in a bill last Thursday by Rep. Tench P. Owens of this city, member of the county house delega tion. The bill was referred to the judi ciary committee by Speaker Blatt, it was stated, since more than one coun ty is involved. Owens cited the urg ency of the bill because, he said, of the need for obtaining steel. 21 DrofteesTo Leave Friday at the rate of 3 per cent per annum. If is entering its 43rd year of service to the community and county, with its accounts insured up to $10,000 by the Federal Savings and Loan In surance corporation. Immediately following the annual meeting, a directors meeting was held for the election of officers. The following were re-elected: B. Hubert Boyd, president; J. P. Prather, vice- president; J. Sloan Todd, secretary- treasurer; Mrs. Henry Hunter, as sistant secretary-treasurer; O. * L. Long of Laurens, and Robert S. Ow- of this city, attorneys. to un^ ed b j red to Friends of Cpl. Erskine A. Jacks will be interested to know he left Monday for duty in the Far East af ter being on a furlough at home from Pittsburg. Calif. FOOD... Is An Important Item With Housewives You will find helpful Gro- cery and Market News In THE CHRONICLE every week from leading food stores in die city. Read the advertisements reg ularly— they tell you about changing prices each week and where you can supply your needs and buy to advantage. For Army Induction According to J. B. Lewis, chair man of the Laurens county draft board, 21 draftees will leave Friday, January 16. In February the board states, 140 will be called, the largest number that has been called at one time since 1948. Chairman Lewis also states that the board will recall a total of 380 men classified as 4-F for re-exami nation on January 29 and 30. The men leaving for duty this v.eek were listed as Henry Inman, Jr., ( Jame5 Carol Lynch, Jack Wil liam Rhodes, Cleophus Smith, Jr., and Ralph J. Edwin of Laurens. Edwin F. Tucker, Wm. Marvip Varner and- Frank E. Thornhill of Gray Court; Robert Ellis Long and Jesse H. Prince, Jr., of Clinton. Also James A. Paiden of Ow- ings; Jimmy Lee DeShields, of Lau- ford; Horace A. Hamm, Jr., of Jo anna; Henry G, Pitts of Simpson- ville; Wm. Alien Knight of Honea Path; Thompson B. Holcombe of Brotherhood Class Plans 'Go-To-Church' Sunday ternoon from the Cross Hill Bap tist church, with interment follow ing in Liberty Springs Presbyte rian church cemetery. The servic er were conducted by his pastor, the Rev. Ware Madden, assisted by the Rev. Wick Broomall, of the. Presbyterian church The following nephews served as active pallbearers: Hugh Henry Pinson, Henry R. Jones, James Chapman, Richard Workman, Wil liam Young, and Julian Currie. The honorary escort consisted of IJie deacons of- the Baptist church. Mr., Pinson died suddenly last Wednesday afternoon at his horfie after being in declining health for some time, j' Mr. Pinson was a native of the Cross Hill section of the county, a Members of the I^anrens county legislative delegation held an open meeting in Laurens Monday to hear requests from county official* and others affecting changes i*h tax struc ture or other phases of county gov ernment. Some matters are yet to be con sidered Senator R. T. Wilson said fol lowing the meeting after consultation with Supervisor Bennie B. Blakely and the County Board of Education. County Treasurer Sam M. I.eaman called attention- to duplication of books kept "by the treasurer and su- pervis'or. The county attorney "was re quested to c.heck and see if additional 1 legislation would be needed. Sheriff C. W. Wier asked for an additional deputy- for radio and night telephone duty and also for a $10 a month raise in salary for each of the deputies to bring their salaries in line with the. pay of policemen in Laurens and Clinton. A committee from the Laurens ministerial association suggested a local option bill. The committee point ed out that sihee the sales tax rev enue would exceed expectations, “that the surplus from this tax replace the liquor tax for education. The group deplored the increase in drinking and indirectly suggested another referen dum on the" legal sale of alcoholic beverages in the state. The County Farm Bureau recom mended that welfare rolls be made ^ UL1 public for inspection, that steps be taken to equalize tax assessments in the county, that the sales tax remain as at present, that teacher salaries -be set at state levels in order that sup plement by school districts will not be necessary, and several other rec ommendations. , The Mountville Grange also recom- mended that welfare rolls be open for public inspection.' Sheriff Wier called attention to crowded conditions at the county jail ami asked that something be done, particularly about facilities for sep arating ‘juveniles from hardened criminals. Several grand juries over past years have recommended this necessary improvement, the sheriff said. A request for a reduction came from the Laurens Co-operative Breed ing association through J. W. Tinsley, treasurer. Last year the group was given $1,135 by the delegation to help with salary of the technician for travel. This year there is no request for travel with a total appropriation of $600.00 asked instead of last year’s amount. Cottle Growers Guests of Chamber, With How- kins As Speaker Tells of Trip To England. The first quarterly dinner-meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce for the new year was held..Tuesday . evening at Hotel. tyla-T Musgr >vo with President J. H. Pitts, presiding. The club had as its guest a num ber of farmers of this section of the ebunty. A musical' proglam was given by - Rev. T. Layton Fraser, accompan ied at the piano by Paul Walker, Presbyterian college student. The club had as special guests Mrs. Jack Cooley and members of the Mountville 4-iH club who recent ly gained national prominence and were given a wonderful trip to Chi cago. Mrs, Cooley spoke briefly of the accomplishment of the four students and the pride they had brought to the state, and especially tc ttt&tl home community. Three of the winners were present and intro duced, Betty and Myra Burns and Eddie Jones. The fourth winner, Robert Hill, was unable to be pres- Mountville Baptists Now Worshipping In Mew Brick Building son of the ' late Pinckney S. and Elizabeth Austin Pinson. He was a highly regarded citizen of his community and had successfully engaged in farming for a number of years. He was an active .mem ber of the Baptist church there for the past 30 years. He was a mem ber of the Cross Hill Masonic Lodge and Lions club and possessed those qualities that made for him many friends as a good citizen and Chris tian gentleman. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eileene Young Pinson, two sisters, Mrs. Hugh H. Fuller of Green wood, and Mrs. Henry R. Jones of Florence; two brothers, J. B. Pin son of Cross Hlil and B. S. Pinson of this city. The congregation of the Mbunt- ville Baptist church is now wofship- The guest speaker was J. R. Hqiw- kins, owner of Hawkinhur'st” Hereford farm at Lykesland in Rich land county, who made an extensive tour of cattle fhrms in England sev eral weeks the past summer. Mr. Hawkins gave interesting ob servations of his trip across the water and of tyie Royal show of the English Hereford Breeders. “I wanted to find 'out,” he said, “how they raised their livestock.” Here in South. Carolina wc have made a nice start in the cattle busi ness, the speaker said. We have many advantages,'he continued, that contribute, to a successful livestock program, and cited this section’s climate as No. 1. Warm growing spells in the winter are most import ant, and farmers are learning how to provide good grazing throughout the season. Again Mr. Hawkins said, we have an increasing spend able income for the ^people of this section, which means more de mand for meats. He then cited edu cational emphasis for better diets and making the public more nutri tion conscious as a contributit)£ fu tor in favor of cattle growers. What can we do? he * a§ked. We have advantages over other Sections and can secure, clear and improve land at ahnnt an .ai/Pr:ign nf ti^r : >.> r County Auditor's Office Now Open The Brotherhood class of Calvary Baptist church is sponsoring “Go To CJiurch ° Sunday,” January 20, the pastor, Rev J W Spillers, has an- por TflX Returns nounced. He also states that those i not having a way to go to church | Miss j e nnie V. Culbertson, county call phone 862 between the hour of. auditor, has announced that her of- 9:30 and 10:00 and a car will be fur nished without cost, for trasporta- tion to and from the church Mrs. C. C. Giles Loses Brother Spartanburg^ in And,' Cfirl James Sexton of Sandy Springs; Wm. Harvey Golding of Waterloo; and William Gambel, Jr., of Greenville. Presbyterian Men To Hear Macdoiiald The Men-of-the-Church 1 of ^he FirsL*Pre»byterian church will hold their January dinner-meeting this evening at 7:30 at the church. The guest speaker will be Dr. M. A. Macdonald, president of Thorn- well orphanage.* Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Giles were called to Douglas, Ga., early Sunday morn ing because of the sudden death of the latter’s brother, Emmett Roberts. Funeral services were held there on Monday. ^ • NEW SUBSCRIBERS HONOR ROLL Where can you get so much for so little as a year’s subscription to THE CHRONICLE? Welcome and thanks to those on our Honor RSbll this week: EAF JOHN EARL SMITH, Kinards. PAUL CAGLE, Greenville. MRS. E. C. LONGSHORE, MRS. A. A. BARKER, ROY HITCHCOCK,. Clinton. MRS. FRED LONG, R F. D. 2. JAMBS D. HAIRSTON, Gan Diego, Calif. flee will be open from January 1 to the first of March for the purpose of taking' tax returns for the en suing year, and for the transaction of all other business pertaining to the office., This is not a “Land Year,” • she said, so real estate will not be re turned this year except in the cases of newly acquired property or where new buildings have been erected. All who have acquired leal estate and built new houses are especially urged to make re turns. All personal property, including automobiles and cattle are due to be reported. The only property exempt from taxation J is house hold furniture used in the home of the owner. N ping in its new brick building re cently completed to replace a 57- year-old wooden edifice. The pas tor of the church, Rev. Ware Mad den, . Jr., said ^hat an educational building will be added later to the new auditorium. The new church is the culmination qf a four-year building plan that re sulted in the old church being torn down for lumber needed in the new building which cost approximately $15,000. The church, with a mem bership of 100, was organized on August 26, 1692 with 12 charter members and the Rev. T. A. Camp bell as its, first pastor. The late Dr. Ellis A. Fuller ’was ordained by the church in 1913. The buildiqg committee is com posed at Roy Miller, Lucius Burns, M. L. Crisp, and William McKit- trick. The finance committee is composed of M. L. Crisp, Fuller Motes, and Mrs.—Maude Bryson. P. H. Miller is building fund treasurer. Credit Production Stockholders To Meet Here Saturday cow. Cotton states offer the best op portunities for cattle raising, he said. He stressed the importance of ferti lizing pastures and renewing low or ganic matter. Remember this," he said, good grass grows on good iar.d. Mr. Hawkins said the livestock in dustry is a stable kind of business, and one in which you once enter you must stay through both the good and bad years. It is a .permanent form of agriculture. He said cattle in England are larg er than here, that the growers are masters in utilizing winter grass, and that the most magnificent flowers he has seen grow in that country. They have no soil erosion there and we were greatly impressed with the per manency of theijr type of agriculture. He observed on his trip that farmers there do not make good socialists, and that he was impressed with their independence. ~ President Pitts announced that at the next quarterly meeting new di rectors will be elected, with a nomi nating committee appointed to bring in recommendations. Clinton Resident Loses Father Friends of Gary Holcomb will sym pathize with him in the death of his father, Rufus T. Holcomb which oc curred at the Wallace Thompson hos pital, Union, after two weeks critical illness. Services were held Saturday at Sardis Methodist church, Union, with interment in the. church cemetery. The Clinton Production Credit Association will hold its 18th an nual meeting of members here Sat urday, January 19, at 10:30 in Flori da Street school auditorium. Five prizes of $5.00 each will be drawn for, but members, must be p r eser»t to receive any prize. Also members will elect three directors to serve the association. E. H. Agnew, president of the South Carolina Farm Bureau, will be guest speaker, for the occasion. Rex Lanford, secretary-treasurer of the association, states the meeting will be open to the public at large, and all farmers are especially in vited to be present. j The association is now complete ly owned by its 1002 members, hav ing returned all capital advanced by^the U. S. Government. At the time of organization the government subscribed stock in the emounVtof $39,975, and this has been subsequently increased to $118,400. The association serves credit needs of farmers in Laurens and Newber ry counties, and made loans in 1951 totaling $590,000.00. Roddy To Open Gift Shop Soon P. L. Roddy, proprietor of Roddy's Drive-In and Motor Court, sa.d M on day that he had begun the ere.'ti^n of a building adjoining" his property for a gift shop. When completed, the shop will carry a complete line of gifts, novelties, magazines, souve nirs, etc., he said. READ THE CHRONICLE ADVERTISEMENTS REGULARLY EACH WEEK It will pay yoa. It’s thrifty to shop first in this newspaper, then in the stores as price, change and new-wserchandise Is received and displayed. RE WISE— READ THE ADS i,